A few shots of the active shooter drill at the Amtrak Station on Wednesday morning. Agencies train together to be prepared in the event of a major emergency. Ready to assist you San Diego!
#training#powayfire#sdfd@SanDiegoPD#chulavistafire
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#iMedics : Whatever the emergency, first responders are ready, rolling out New emergency alert system to address evacuation challenges in San Diego County. Using #Genasys#EVAC technology to address the biggest challenge they face during natural disasters
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Carlsbad launches Genasys EVAC, SD County's new evacuation system! Carlsbad Police and Fire will use it for emergencies. Get real-time updates via the Genasys PROTECT app/website. Stay safe! More info: https://t.co/H7sclOzwlO
#iMedics : . The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth’s Change #Healthcare shows how attractive the data-rich U.S. health-care industry is to hackers; How devastating the consequences for patients & doctors, & how sophisticated #cyber criminals are becoming.
https://t.co/26GqZB301u
#iMedics : . Healthcare organizations must constantly review & improve #cybersecurity strategies to stay ahead of hackers & minimize the risk of a #DataBreach .
Here are 4 Practical Strategies #Healthcare Leaders Can Implement Now to Repel Cyber Attacks
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September is National Preparedness Month! Power outages and floods can compromise the safety of your food. Take time to prepare for natural emergencies in advance with this guide: https://t.co/hDiDKLHBnX
Caregivers: If anyone in your family has a disability, consider these tips:
Have a contact list of your support network on their phone
Put medical alert tags or bracelets on them
Add medical information to their electronic devices
More: https://t.co/BiYqBVzYoQ
#NPM2023
Cuidadores: Si alguien en su familia tiene una discapacidad, considere estos consejos:
Tenga una lista de contactos de apoyo en su teléfono
Colóqueles etiquetas o pulseras de alerta médica
Agregue info médica a sus dispositivos electrónicos
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#NPM2023
#BeReady if you live in a high-risk area for wildfires:
🔥 Have a go-bag packed with emergency supplies.
🔥 Create a 30-foot fire-resistant zone around your home free of leaves, debris or flammable materials.
🔥 Know your evacuation routes.
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In a disaster or emergency, it's important for first responders, local officials, and YOU to communicate.
Get connected this #EmergencyCommsMonth.
✅ Sign up for alerts: https://t.co/DOS488qfRF
✅ Follow your local @NWS office.
✅ Download the FEMA App: https://t.co/i3YpwYCxYn
Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from CDC published in @AnnalsofIM. https://t.co/2GWYzWd0lj
#iMedics : . . UCSD Health steps in to help El Centro hospital stay afloat.
The new leadership will help stabilize health care in a region historically beset by community health challenges; developing a more robust #healthcare system for #ImperialCounty.
https://t.co/C7tbArRVyz
#iMedics : In today’s age where #cybersecurity threats loom large, you need to safeguard your personal data, especially crucial data like #healthcare
So, no ifs & buts. Just implement these
10 healthcare #datasecurity measures everyone should implement
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#iMedics : Concerns about a California winter #COVID wave increase as Europe sees rise in cases
While #coronavirus cases in CA remain fairly under control, a new rise in Europe is fueling fresh concerns about a potential winter wave here. #CovidIsntOver
https://t.co/yoeJqhVZWx
#iMedics : . New subvariants of the Omicron strain of Covid-19 are on the rise in the U.S.
New offshoots of the Omicron Covid-19 variant that virus experts say appear to spread easily are on the rise in the U.S. , the latest federal data show.
https://t.co/KfCKsy1PB5 via @WSJ
#iMedics:.
Tell me it's not so.
A new study shows how websites & apps gather people’s sensitive health-related info #patientdata, #digitalhealth sometimes without consent, & channel it to the social media giant to generate business.
a #HIPAA violation?
https://t.co/0xQ9WQeojM
#iMedics: Funding basic research on #Viruses ; an important issue to consider going forward 2022
"Pox viruses are on the radar again w/ monkeypox, & just as was the case w/ coronaviruses 2 1/2 years ago,
w/ another relatively small outbreak underway globally"
excellent article
“It’s impossible to understate the importance of this kind of research for the security of our nation and the world, potentially for the very survival of civilization.” – @MassCPR expert Jeremy Luban on funding basic research on viruses https://t.co/BDMql2wAM5